Ballroom Dancing made easy with Apple apps

Ballroom dance refers to a set of partner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world. Because of its performance and entertainment aspects, ballroom dance is also widely enjoyed on stage, film, and television. There are also a number of historical dances, and local or national dances, which may be danced in ballrooms. Sequence dancing, in pairs or other formations, is still a popular style of ballroom dance.

The term ‘ballroom dancing’ is derived from the word ball, which in turn originates from the Latin word ballare which means ‘to dance’ (a ballroom being a large room specially designed for such dances). In times past, ballroom dancing was social dancing for the privileged, leaving folk dancing for the lower classes. Although many ballroom dances were elevated folk dances. The definition of ballroom dance also depends on the era: balls have featured popular dances of the day such as the Minuet, Quadrille, Polonaise, Polka, and Mazurka, which are now considered historical dances. With TV shows like Strictly Come Dancing shown all over the world, ballroom dancing seems like it is rising in popularity so we thought we would show you a few ballroom dancing apps compatible with the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

Ballroom Dancing by GR8 Media contains thirty lessons; this application has a great informative way of teaching various moves and dances. From the Cha-Cha to the basic ballroom hold, users will be doing the Foxtrot, Rumba, Waltz and Tango in no time at all. For £2.49/$3.99 at the App Store, this is an ideal app for beginners and seasoned dancers.

FANS of Ballroom Dancing by xhumans is a great application for all ballroom fans. Available at the App Store for £0.69 this has all the inside information about ballroom dancing. Find out all the latest ballroom dancing tweets and current news. Chat with other fans and discuss ballroom dancing issues. Find out historical background stories and watch 20 of the very best videos of ballroom dancing.

Ballroom Dancing Basics 1 by Kevin Andrews Industries shows users the basic steps of the 10 major Ballroom Dances. For £0.69/$0.99 at the App Store, this is a great app for learning and brushing up on your skills. Every dance includes full color pictures with directional arrows for easy learning. There are detailed descriptions of each step and additional information about each individual dance.

Ballroom Dancing Basics 2! by Kevin Andrews Industries is £0.69/$0.99 and expands on the first version and adds some cool new tricks to your repertoire. Users will access a total of 26 dance moves for the Rumba, Push Pull Swing, Salsa, Tango, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Merengue, Bolero, East Coast Swing, and the Waltz. With useful photographs, there are also systematic descriptions on how to perform each step. For more on this and version one, visit the App Store.

Whether you are just starting out or you are a big fan of ballroom dancing, these are great apps for anyone who loves ballroom. Learn more and improve your technique with a little extra help.